Mission
To develop Employer-led TVET Curricula, conduct Competence-Based Assessment and Certification of Competences for the World of Work.
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About UVTAB
Uganda's national authority for competence-based curriculum development, assessment and certification
Institutional profile
Assessment for employable skills
The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) is a national corporate body established by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No.3 of 2025, Section 77, Clause 2(a). UVTAB operates under the Ministry of Education and Sports and is responsible for the assessment and certification of competences obtained through formal and informal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and development and management of TVET curriculum and training packages. Established in 2025, UVTAB is committed to building a reputation for high-quality assessment and certification of competences, providing individuals and the world of work with the requisite skills and knowledge needed to drive socio-economic transformation and national development.
- Established
- 2025
- National mandate
- TVET
Who we are
One national authority connecting skills, industry and opportunity
The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) is a national corporate body established by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Act No.3 of 2025, Section 77, Clause 2(a). UVTAB operates under the Ministry of Education and Sports and is responsible for the assessment and certification of competences obtained through formal and informal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and development and management of TVET curriculum and training packages. Established in 2025, UVTAB is committed to building a reputation for high-quality assessment and certification of competences, providing individuals and the world of work with the requisite skills and knowledge needed to drive socio-economic transformation and national development.
Our motto
Assessment for Employable Skills
Institutional direction
Clear purpose, shared standards
Our mission, vision and values guide how UVTAB serves learners, training institutions, employers and the public.
Vision
A Centre of Excellence for Competence-Based Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification for a Productive Workforce.
Core Values
Integrity
Confidentiality
Professionalism
Teamwork and Collaborations
Transparency and Accountability
Quality and Innovation
Our foundation
A unified national assessment system
The TVET Act No.3 of 2025 merged the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) and Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB) to form Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). UBTEB and DIT were established by the BTVET Act 2008. UBTEB was mandated to streamline, regulate, coordinate and conduct credible national examinations, award certificates and Diplomas in Business, Technical and Vocational/Specialised education and training in Uganda, whereas DIT was mandated to develop occupational standards, regulate work-based training schemes, apply and expand the Uganda Vocational Qualifications Framework, accredit assessment centers, assess and award Uganda Vocational Qualifications.
Strategic goal
A productive and employable workforce
UVTAB contributes to a self-reliant, competitive and employable workforce that supports improved quality of life.
- 1Enhance the conduct and regulation of competence-based assessment and certification for credible TVET awards.
- 2Strengthen the responsiveness of TVET curricula to the changing needs of the world of work.
- 3Build UVTAB's institutional capacity for efficient, reliable and accountable public service delivery.
Competence-based assessment
From demonstrated skill to a trusted national award
Assessment combines evidence gathered throughout training with final demonstrations of knowledge and practical ability.
Continuous Assessment
Course Work
Industrial Training
Real-life Projects
Final Assessment
Theory Assessment
Practical Assessment
Certification
Awards
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Quality management
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